snowmobiles

Motorized winter sleds

Snowmobiles are motorized vehicles designed for travel over snow and ice, typically featuring skis in front for steering and a continuous rubber track in back for propulsion.

They're used for recreation, racing, and practical transportation in snowy regions where conventional vehicles can't operate.

We rented snowmobiles to explore the backcountry trails.

The word also works as a verb: They snowmobiled across the frozen lake to reach the cabin.

vehicle

sled

Runner-based snow vehicle

  • tracksMarks showing passage
  • skisSnow-gliding footwear
  • engineMachine producing motion

throttle · handlebars · windshield · hood · suspension · tread · two-stroke · four-stroke · clutch · headlight

recreation

trails

Marked outdoor paths

backcountry · touring · groomed · adventure · excursion · scenic · weekend · resort · rental · guide

terrain

ice

Water's solid form

alpine · wilderness · forest · meadow · lake · trail system · untracked · drifts · crust · hardpack

brands

Ski-Doo

Canadian snowmobile manufacturer

  • PolarisCelestial north marker
  • YamahaJapanese conglomerate, diverse products
  • BombardierAerospace and transit corporation

Lynx · Taiga · dealer · model · manufacturer · aftermarket · accessories · fleet · lineup · series

sport

racing

Speed competition sport

drag racing · competition · speed · stunt · jumping · tricks · circuit · championship · sprint · endurance

culture

Alaska

America's frozen northwest

  • CanadaNorthern North American nation
  • ScandinaviaNordic countries collectively
  • RussiaEurasian federation, largest country

Nordic · Inuit · indigenous · northern · remote · outpost · cabin · lodge · trapper · ranger

Categories
Opposites
propulsion method

snowmobilesdogsleds

Team-pulled snow vehicles

snowshoes · toboggans · mushing · dog sleds · sled dogs

terrain/season

snowmobilesjet skis

Small motorized water vehicles

personal watercraft · dune buggies · ATVs · boats · motorcycles

environmental impact

snowmobilessnowshoes

Surface-spreading winter gear

Nordic skiing · fat bikes · backcountry skiing · winter hiking · dogsleds

Phrases
Family

snowmobile, snowmobiling, snowmobiled, snowmobilers, snowmobiler

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G